Our opinion
20 Middle Street is both elegant and luxurious, blending contemporary design with hints of traditional and colonial style. An excellent choice of hotel in Galle.
Hotel description
Formerly a Dutch merchant’s house built in the 18th century, 20 Middle Street is an elegant manor house offering luxury villa accommodation in Galle’s Fort. Its 1750 architecture having been amended in the 1800s to add English-influenced decorative additions, the original Dutch house has not gone unchanged over the years. The result is a beautiful patchwork of history, with bold columns, balustrades and a broad veranda which steps down onto a refined lawn fringed by exotic plant life. Besides the ample outdoor space and covered porches, guests will find no want for indoor lounging areas within the villa’s confines. Spread over three buildings – the Main House, the Annexe and the Stables – the experience is one of serenity and calm, helped along by the interior decoration. A neutral palette infiltrates the very corners of the property to fuse contemporary elegance and a hint of traditional, colonial style thanks to modern renovation work. A library and games room are great additions. A boutique villa-hotel, there are just five rooms; each is of a generous size and individually decorated, with stripped wooden furniture, antiques and teak window frames and shutters. Four poster beds occupy each room, draped in muslin to forge a real sense of intimacy. Quiet, communal dinners are served on the veranda or dining room at a time specified by you; cooked by the team’s own chef, the meals comprise a mixture of Sri Lankan and western dishes. 20 Middle Street is the perfect choice for total relaxation at the end of a day’s exploration in Galle or among the streets of the Fort.
Location
Galle, at the heart of the Dutch Fort
Official star rating
no rating
Distance from airport
Colombo International Airport, 98 miles
Closest airport
Colombo International Airport
Room types
20 Middle Street offers five bedrooms that each accommodate a maximum of 8 people. In-room amenities include air conditioning, en suite bathrooms, wall safes, hairdryer and WiFi.
Hotel facilities and services
Lounge, Dining room, Dinner service, Garden, Lounge, Games room, WiFi, Laundry.
Out and aboutnearby/local interest
Dutch Fort, Temple visits, Koggala Lake boat trips, Whale and dolphin watching, Rain forest trips, Sea Turtle Hatchery.
Sports nearby
Bike rides, Walking, Boat trips
Children
20 Middle Street does not encourage children under 12 years.